Over 70% of People Aged 70+ Now Own a Smartphone | Amelia Hay, AgeTech Collaborative

Ageing is frightening. Amelia Hay on building for the people who want to stay in their own homes. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Amelia Hay leads startup programming and investments at the AgeTech Collaborative. She is candid that caring for her own parents was frightening, explains that the technology entrepreneurs bring is often not complicated, and describes what startups get from a programme that has been running over five years. KEY FINDINGS • A mission driven by the experience of caring for her own parents • Over 70% smartphone ownership among people aged 70 and over • An annual tech trends study informing the work • Technology from entrepreneurs often being surprisingly simple • User interface quality mattering more than technical sophistication • Most older people wanting to remain in their own homes • Falls and where in the body they typically cause fractures • A pitch process and five years of cohorts across multiple stages GUEST Amelia Hay, VP Startup Programming & Investments, AgeTech Collaborative FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/amelia-hay-agetech-collaborative Recorded at ViVE 2026 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — HEALTHCARE AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with a ninety-day plan